2018 Map of Banner

About this map

The unincorporated community of Banner sits near the southern edge of this Fulton County landscape, where the flatlands meet the wooded bluffs above the Illinois River valley. This 2018 survey reveals a terrain defined by the complex drainage of Copperas Creek and its many tributaries, including the Middle Branch Copperas Creek and West Branch Copperas Creek. These waterways carve deep ravines through the upland agricultural fields, creating a segmented pattern of settlement. Local history is anchored by numerous family and community burial grounds scattered across the townships, such as Wolf Cem, Orendorff Cem, and Red School Cem. Further west, the Duck Cr Cooling Pond and Canton Lake indicate the area's modern industrial and municipal water management, contrasting with the traditional small clusters at Breeds, Rawalts, and Monterey.